Bump on back
Hi All. My corgi has a bump on his lower back. It's relatively firm and round shaped with the diameter probably a bit wider than a quarter. It's right under his skin and basically doesn't even seem connected to his body. Like I can literally grab the entire bump in that piece of skin and turn it around/ turn it on its side and he won't even notice (or care). It like there's a fleshy coin just embedded in his skin. It's probably been there for at least a year now and seems to have grown a little bit. I think it was actually the spot where he got stung by a bee once because I remember that spot was really itchy for a while (but I'm not 100% sure it was the exact same spot). Later the sting healed and he stopped itching, but the bump appeared. The bump doesn't seem to bother him at all. The vet says that its one of those fatty deposits that older dogs tend to get (he's almost 9 now), but I was just wondering if anyone else has seen something like this on their dog or have had any experiences with things popping up after bee stings.
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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Those fatty deposits are very common in older dogs. Just about every one of mine developed them as they became seniors. I discovered one on Max's side a couple of weeks ago. The round/oval shape and the fact that it moves so easy is the real clue to it being a fatty deposit. How often do you check it for growth? My vet told me maybe once a month to 6 weeks or you may not notice a change. If it has grown you may want to have your vet check it again just to ease your mind.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Almost always, unattached lumps are benign. I suppose it's possible that the immune reaction to the bee sting caused a pocket of dead cells and the fatty deposit formed in that space, but I really don't know the mechanism of how they develop.
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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on
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Like others have said, what you describe sounds like a fatty lump. If it does not cause a problem, or does not start to ooze, you can leave it alone. If you decide to remove it and your dog is easy to manage, they could remove it with local anesthesia. I did this with some of my dogs in the past. Obviously this is easier to do when the lump is not too big. You can discuss it with your Vet when you go in for a visit.
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Permalink Reply by Donna Flynn on
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I am a former vet tech, and it sounds like a lipoma, a benign fatty mass. They are very common in animals and people. They are as you describe: firm but rubbery, freely mobile, not painful unless they get very large and press on underlying. I am glad you saw your vet, (S)he can remove it if it bothers you or your dog. They have no known connection to bee stings, but rather occur spontaneously. Good luck with your cutie!
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